Undergrad. Catalog 07: English

Revised May 2007

Department of English

532 Main Hall
610-436-2822
Anne Herzog, Chairperson PROFESSORS: Brooks, Echewa, Fishman, Green, Herzog, Jeffrey, Maltby, Molholt, K. Myrsiades, L. Myrsiades, Peich, Ramanathan, Scheffler, Trotman, Wanko

ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: Ashley, Awuyah, Bacon, Buckelew, Comfort, Fitts, Fletcher, Godfrey, Johnson, Lalicker, Mader, Newcomb, Northrop, Smith, Sorisio, Teutsch, Tischio, Verderame, Ward

ASSISTANT PROFESSORS: Bauerlein, Ervin, Hanson, Kahn, MacPhee, Perry, Pflieger, Pollard, Ray, Shevlin, Yoon

INSTRUCTOR: Nollen

The Department of English offers two degree programs: the bachelor of arts in English and the bachelor of science in education (in cooperation with the College of Education). Each program is planned in consultation with an adviser.

1. The B.A. in ENGLISH provides a broad background in English studies; valuable training in the critical skills of reading, interpretation, and analysis; intensive practice in writing; and an understanding of the workings of language. This extremely versatile degree prepares students for graduate studies and law school, and careers in journalism, radio and television, publishing, public relations, and other professions in which skills in reading, writing, and processing information at a sophisticated level are required.

2. The B.S. in EDUCATION in ENGLISH prepares students to teach in the secondary schools in Pennsylvania under an Instructional I Certificate. These students will in large part satisfy the requirements for a B.A. in English, deriving extensive benefits from participation in a carefully constructed program that emphasizes literature and writing as cultural products and students as active learners. Before receiving permission to student teach, students in this program must satisfy the prerequisites for student teaching listed on pages 153-154 as well as specific Department of English requirements.

REQUIREMENTS COMMON TO THE B.A./B.S. ED. PROGRAMS

120 semester hours

General education requirements, see pages 37-41 (48 semester hours)

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN ENGLISH

1. Foreign language and linguistics requirements (3-15 semester hours)
Must complete language through the 202 (intermediate) level. +ENG/LIN230
If 12 credits are required to complete the foreign language intermediate level, one departmental elective will be lost.

2. Departmental preparatory requirement 9 semester hours
ENG 194, 295, and either ENG 296 or LIT 206

3. Departmental intermediate requirements 24 semester hours
Students choose either the "literatures" or "writings" track with two courses required from the nonselected track.
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

Literatures Track: Two courses each from the following three categories - "genres," "American multiethnic and world literatures," and "historical contexts." Note: Two of these classes must be designated "early" in historical period.

Writings Track: Two courses each from the following three categories - "style and aesthetics," "power and politics," and "information technology and media."

4. Departmental advanced requirements 9 semester hours
Three seminars from a selection focusing on a specialized topic (ENG 400)

5. Departmental electives, minor, or concentration 18 semester hours

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION IN ENGLISH

1. Professional education requirements, see page 145. (39 semester hours)

2. Departmental preparatory requirements 9 semester hours
ENG 194, 295, and either ENG 296 or LIT 206

3. Language and linguistic courses 6 semester hours
ENG 230 and 331

4. Departmental intermediate requirements 24 semester hours |
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

Literatures track: One course from the following three categories - "genres," "American multiethnic and world literatures," and "historical contexts," plus two additional literatures courses. At least two courses must be designated "early" in historical period; one course each must clearly satisfy American, British, and world designations. Literatures track B.S.Ed. students choose an additional three courses as crossover study from the writings track.

Writings track: One course from the following three categories - "style and aesthetics," "power and politics," and "information technology and media," plus two additional courses. Writings track B.S.Ed. students choose an additional three courses as crossover study from the literatures track. From the literatures track, one American, one British, and one world literatures course must be chosen (among these, one course must be early literature).

5. Departmental advanced requirements 6 semester hours
Two seminars from a selection focusing on a specialized topic (ENG 400)

Student Teaching Prerequisites

Formal Admission. Students should apply for formal admission to the teacher education program in approximately their sophomore year. Formal admission allows students to enter advanced methods courses and student teaching, which then lead to teaching certification. Students may not take advanced methods courses or student teach without formal admission including the Test of Writing Competency. See pages 153. Students must pass and provide an ETS score report that they took the Pre-Professional Skills Praxis I test in reading, writing, and math to achieve formal admission.

Test of Writing Competency

The Department of English requires that students must pass the Test of Writing Competency to achieve formal admission. This requirement is in addition to the others noted on pages 154. This test is scheduled once per semester and announced in advance by both the Department of English and the Department of Professional and Secondary Education. Students are urged to take the test as early in their program as possible.

Grades on Required Courses

Anyone attempting to qualify for student teaching must pass each of the following courses with a grade of C or higher: CLS 260, 261, 361, 362, or 367; EDF 300; EDM 300; EDP 250 and 351; EDS 306; ENG 194, 230, 295, 296 (or LIT 206), 331, 390, and 392; LIT 398; PSY 100; and WRT 120, 200 or 204, 205, 206, 208, or 220.

A student receiving a grade of C- or lower for any of these courses should retake the course immediately, before attempting courses in the English or education sequence. A student having difficulty with several of the courses listed above should recognize that he or she may not be able to meet the competency requirements for student teaching and should consider withdrawing from the B.S.Ed. program.

Grade Point Average

Before receiving formal admission, a student must attain an overall GPA of 2.8 or better, including a minimum GPA of 2.75 for all English courses attempted. Students must maintain these GPA requirements to remain formally admitted. Students must also achieve a GPA of 3.0 by the end of their student teaching.

Portfolio

A student in the B.S.Ed. English program must also pass a portfolio requirement. Before student teaching, students submit their portfolio to the Department of English for evaluation. Specific requirements of the portfolio are listed in the English Majors' Handbook.

Praxis II

All teacher certification candidates must attempt the Praxis II tests required by their program and produce evidence of testing prior to the first day of their student teaching semester. They must pass the Praxis II tests prior to graduation.

Minor Programs

The Department of English offers the following eight programs. Elective courses are selected in consultation with the student's minor adviser.

African/African American Literature Minor (18 semester hours)

1. Required courses (6 semester hours)
CLS 351 and LIT 202 or 203

2. Elective courses (12 semester hours)
Any four courses from the following:
LIT 202 or 203 (whichever is not taken as a requirement), 204, 205, 206, 309; CLS 365; ENG/CLS 400

Business and Technical Writing Minor (18 semester hours)

1. Prerequisites
WRT 200, 204, 205, 206, 208, or 220

2. Required courses (12 semester hours)
ENG 320, 368, 371, and 375

3. Elective course (3 semester hours)
Choice of ART 113, COM 220, CSC 141 or higher, ENG 270, JRN 355, MGT 100, MIS 300, MKT 200, SPK 230 (or other elective approved by the program director for the minor)

4. Internship (3 semester hours)
An additional three semester hours are to be earned through a supervised internship in business or technical writing, ENG 395.

Comparative Literature Minor (18 semester hours)

1. Literature and other arts (3 semester hours)
CLS 201, 225, 258, 259, 297, 368, 369, 371, or 400-level class; or ESP 333, 335

2. Theory/criticism (3 semester hours)
CLS 310, 352, or 400-level course

3. National literatures, genres, themes, or
movements (3 semester hours)
CLS 203, 297, 351, 363, 364, 365, or 400-level course; or ESP 311

4. Nonliterary topics (3 semester hours)
CLS 270, 304, 309, 350, or 400-level courses; ESP 334; or WOS 329

5. General/world literature survey I (3 semester hours)
CLS 260 or 367

6. General/world literature survey II (3 semester hours)
CLS 261, 361, or 362

Creative Writing Minor (18 semester hours)

1. Required course (3 semester hours)
CRW 201

2. Elective courses (15 semester hours)
Any five courses selected from the following:
CRW 202, 203, 301, 302, 303, 304, 400, 490, and 491

Film Criticism Minor (18 semester hours)

1. Required course (3 semester hours)
FLM 200

2. Elective courses (15 semester hours)
Any 15 credits selected from the following list with the approval of the adviser:
CLS 304, 365, 369, 400; COM 210, 217, 317; FLM 201, 202, 301, 400; FRE/EFR 350; GER/EGE 404, 405, EGE 409; HIS 376; ITA/EIT 360; SPA/ESP 305
CLS 400 and ENG 400 are variable topic courses that may be crosslisted as FLM.

Journalism Minor (18 semester hours)

1. Required courses (12 semester hours)
JRN 200, 225, 226, and 250
(Minimum grade of C-)

2. Elective course (3 semester hours)
One of the following: JRN 272, 312, 315, 325, 335, or 355

3. Practicum (3 semester hours)
Students must take a sequence of three one-credit jounalism practicums (JRN 411) at the University student newspaper over three academic year semesters (not offered in summer). Sections of JRN 411 may be taken concurrently with permission of journalism faculty.

Linguistics Minor

The Department of English is one of several departments participating in the linguistics minor. The description of the linguistics minor and its requirements are found in the section describing interdisciplinary programs on page 114 .

Literature Minor (18 semester hours)

1. Required courses (6 semester hours)
LIT 200 or 201, and LIT 230 or 231

2. Elective courses (12 semester hours)
One in American literature and one in English literature (in a period other than those covered in requirement 1), and any two other CLS or LIT courses

Internships

A student will be permitted to take an internship under the supervision of the Department of English only if he or she is enrolled in a departmental major or minor program and has met the following requirements:

1. an accumulation of at least 80 semester hours

2. completion of 12 semester hours in courses in the major or minor program

3. a letter of application to the internship coordinator of the Department of English
accompanied by a resume and two faculty references

4. a meeting with his or her adviser to obtain information about internship eligibility

A student will be limited to 15 hours of internship credit. Students who wish to take more than nine hours of internship credit in one semester must obtain approval from the internship coordinator after submitting an application and an academic transcript in the preceding semester. The internship coordinator will determine the number of credits to be earned during an internship by applying a ratio of 40 hours of work for each hour of academic credit. The internship credits for English majors may be applied to the student/adviser-designed program. Only under exceptional circumstances, and entirely at his or her discretion, will the internship coordinator consider applications from students not meeting the departmental requirements. It is the student's responsibility to demonstrate that he or she has met the academic requirements for an internship.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
ENGLISH

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE

Symbol: CLS

165 Introduction to World Literature (3) This course is designed to introduce students to literature representative of both Western and non-Western cultures and can be taken as an alternative to LIT 165. Not open to English majors.
Diverse communities course

201 Classical Mythology in the 20th Century (3) Classical myths and their significance in selected works of literature, film, and art.
Approved interdisciplinary course

203 African Studies (3) This course studies African culture through literature, anthropology, and history. It focuses on the socio-cultural and historical contexts of African writing through the colonial and postcolonial periods.
Diverse communities course

225 Twentieth Century Native American Literature (3) This course investigates the struggle of the Native American author to represent his/her own cultural experience as a voice.

258 Women's Literature I (3) A survey of world women's literature from 800 B.C. - 1800. Readings are chosen from the works of Sappho, Diotima, Mutta, Auvaiyar, Sei Shonagan, Sule Sankavya, Murasaki, Hildegard, von Bingen, Mirabai, Marguerite de Navarre, Phillis Wheatley, Aphra Behn, Madame de Stael, Jane Austen, and Fanny Burney among others.
Diverse communities course

259 Women's Literature II (3) A survey of women's literature from 1800 to the present. Readings are chosen from the works of Harriet Jacobs, Ida B. Wells, Charlotte Bronte, Jean Rhys, Virginia Woolf, Marguerite Duras, Christa Wolf, Merce Rodoreda, Jamaica Kincaid, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Alifa Rifaat, Louise Erdrich, Cherrie Moraga, Maxine Hong Kingston, and Arundati Roy among others.
Diverse communities course

260 World Literature I (3) A survey of world literary texts from pre-classical times to 1600.
Diverse communities course

261 World Literature II (3) A survey of world literary texts from 1600 to the present.

270 Life, Death, and Disease (3) A course treating the study of literary works, film, and selected readings from other areas (history, science, fiction, and nonfiction) to generate an understanding of the relationship of human values to medicine, illness, and issues of related importance to physicians.
Approved interdisciplinary course

297 Themes in Contemporary Literature (3) Topics to be announced each time course is offered.
This course may be taken again for credit.

304 Women and Film (3) An examination of the role of women in contemporary world cinema and the feminist film.

309 Literature Translation Workshop (3) A writing workshop on the theory and practice of literary translation.

310 Contemporary Literary Criticism (3) A survey of the major developments in European literary criticism during the 20th century with emphasis on the developments of the last 20 years.

333 Latina Writing (3) An examination of the literary works produced by Latinas in the 20th century. The study of this literature will include a cross-cultural approach that will elucidate socipolitical themes emerging from the texts.

350 Computer Applications in the Humanities (3) This course is designed to provide an introduction to the computer and its applications in a number of humanistic disciplines (literature, history, and writing, but some attention also will be given to foreign languages, linguistics, music, and art).

351 African Literature (3) A study of the representation of Africa through the perspectives of African and non-African writers.

352 Modernity/Postmodernity (3) A critical analysis of the modernity/postmodernity debates from the integrated perspectives of literature, philosophy, history, and politics.
Approved interdisciplinary course/designations

361 Modern World Drama (3) This course seeks to develop and to extend an understanding of the basic elements of drama. The student will be exposed to a range of theatrical practices and diverse traditions of world drama.

362 Modern World Fiction (3) This course seeks to develop and to extend an understanding of the basic elements of fiction. The student will be exposed to a range of fictional practices and diverse traditions of world fiction.

363 Soviet Literature and Film (3) A comparative approach to selected 20th century Soviet works of fiction, poetry, drama, and film.

365 African-American Film (3) This course will study the history, form, and content of African-American film. The films chosen are from various genres and cover older and contemporary films.

367 Classical Mythology (3) An examination of Greek mythology through the works of Homer, Hesiod, the Greek tragedians, and Greek lyric poets.
Diverse communities course

368 Culture, Myth, and Society (3) An examination of how the culture, mythology, and politics of ancient Greece from Homer to Plato determine how a period is represented through its literary, historical, and philosophical texts and how contemporary culture rewrites these texts.
Approved interdisciplinary course/designations

369 Literature and Film (3) The interrelationship between selected works of world fiction and their film adaptations.

371 Law, Literature, and Communication (3) A look at the presentational aspects of law–legal writing and oral argument–its constructions in narrative–law as literature and literature as law--and the relationship of law to anthropology, psychology, history, and sociology.
Approved interdisciplinary course/designations

400 Comparative Literature Seminar (3) Topics such as Homer and the modern Western race and legal narrative, interrelations of African and African-American literature, sexual politics in modern drama, and visual culture in Third World film are offered. Required of comparative literature majors in their junior or senior year.
This course may be taken again fof credit.

410 Independent Study in Comparative Literature (3)
This course may be taken again fof credit.

411 Foreign Study in Comparative Literature (3)
This course may be taken again fof credit.

Symbol: ESP

311 Contemporary Latin-American Narrative (3) An examination of Latin-American narrative (short story, novella, novel, and testimonial literature). Spanish- and Portuguese-language writers from South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean will be studied, from the period of magical realism (1950's and 1960's) through the present. They may include Isabel Allende, Jorge Amado, Miguel Angel Asturias, Jorg Luis Borges, Gabriel García Márquez, Clarice Lispector, Elena Poniatowska, and Luis Rafael Sánchez.
Culture cluster

334 Politics and Economics in the Literature of the Modern Americas (3) A comparative historical and literary examination of political and economic issues reflected in 20th century U.S. and Latin American literature. The study of representative texts of various genres will also elucidate issues of race, class, and gender.

335 Latino Literatures in the U.S. (3) This course examines the history of Latino groups (e.g., Mexicans, Cubans, and South Americans) in the U.S. through literary texts written by Latinos, and studies the cultural, economic, and political experiences leading to their acculturation or alienation in mainstream America.
Culture cluster; Diverse communities course.

Symbol: WOS

329 Gender and Peace (3) An examination of the ways in which social constructions of gender intersect with perceptions and experiences of war and peace.
Approved interdisciplinary course/designations.

CREATIVE WRITING

Symbol: CRW

201 Introduction to Creative Writing (3) Introduction to the craft of writing poetry and fiction. Basic discussion of terms, strategies, and professional models in each genre. Practice in writing and critiquing each genre.

202-203 Creative Writing I-II (3) (3) Writing experience in the crafts of fiction, poetry, nonfiction, and drama.

301-302 Poetry Workshop I-II (3) (3) The theory and practice of poetry and the exploration of verse forms. Practice in critical and interpretative analysis of poems written by fellow students and professional poets.
This course may be taken again for credit.

303-304 Short Story Workshop I-II (3) (3) Crafting the modern short story with reference to American and British models. The significance of setting, atmosphere, characterization, and theme. Discussion and some exploration of experimental ideas in the genre.
This course may be taken again for credit.

305 Essay Workshop (3) Practice in writing the essay. Conventions and techniques of this literary form - creative nonfiction - as it appears in commercial and quality magazines.

313 Playwriting Workshop (3) Writing the play: possibilities and limitations of the stage. Attention to sets and costuming where relevant. Characterization by action and dialogue. Problems of establishing motivation. The play's totality in theme, character, and action. Informal readings of student work.

400 Writing Seminar (3) Special topics, such as fantasy, science fiction, longer prose works, or the antistory, to be announced.
This course may be taken again for credit.

490-491 Writing Seminar in the Novel I-II (3) (3) A course in the writing and preparing of book-length manuscripts (novel, novella, and the "nonfictional" novel) with the intention of submission for publication. Also includes coverage of fictional aspects and techniques used in writing memoirs, biography, and current history.

ENGLISH

Symbol: ENG

Q20 Basic Writing (3) English Q20 emphasizes the process of producing writing and focuses on the critical study of Academic Written English (AWE). Students will compose writing in various genres using revision and draft editing. Students will critically study AWE grammar and syntax through work with instructors and/or tutors. Finally, students will engage with texts through reading, analysis, and discussion. Students should complete the course with a greater understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses as writers, especially but not only with regard to producing college-level essays.

NOTE: This course is a prerequisite to WRT 120 for students who have been placed in ENG Q20. Credits earned in Q-level courses do not count toward the 120 hours of credit needed for graduation.

Q30 English for Non-Native Speakers (3) Individualized instruction for the non-native speaker: conversational English, formal written English, reading and listening comprehension, and grammar. (Students should seek placement advice from the ESL program staff before registering.) Also, see note under ENG Q20.

130 Effective Writing I for Non-Native Speakers (3) An intensive course in writing for the non-native speaker of English, emphasizing skill in organization and awareness of styles of writing and levels of usage as ways of expressing and communicating experiences. For non-native speakers of English. ENG 130 is comparable to WRT 120 for international students only. (Students should seek placement advice from the ESL program staff before registering.)

131 Effective Writing II for Non-Native Speakers (3) Continues the expository writing experience offered to non-native speakers in English 130, and explores techniques of gathering, evaluating, and selecting materials to be used in writing research papers. For non-native speakers of English. ENG 131 is comparable to WRT 121 for international students only. (Students should seek placement advice from the ESL program staff before registering.)

132 Effective Speaking I for Non-Native Speakers (3) After a brief introduction to the differences between writing and speaking, this course focuses on giving directions, explaining concepts, asking questions, giving presentations, and engaging in small talk, interviewing, and extensive pronunciation drills.

134 Idioms in the Context of American Culture (3) Through the use of modern American movies, this course helps students learn the meanings of idioms in context. Students practice using these idioms in drills and exercises.

194 Conventions of Reading and Writing (3) An introduction to the study of reading and writing textual genres such as literature, essays, film, autobiography, and editorials. Students examine how their own reading and writing assumptions and strategies affect their interpretation and production of texts. First of three majors' required core courses.

200 Intermediate Composition (3) A workshop that provides intensive instruction for students who experience difficulty in writing. Not open to freshmen.

215 Views on Literacy (3) The historical and social contexts of English literacy. Emphasis on writing.
Approved interdisciplinary course/designations.

230 (Also LIN 230) Introduction to Linguistics (3) Basic concepts of language description, classification, change, reconstruction, dialectology, and sociolinguistics. Prerequisite for all other linguistics courses.

270 Publishing (3) A practical examination of the general components of the publishing field with emphasis on book production.

271 Typography (3) This course provides students with experience in production of books, using historical and modern methods of design. PREREQ: ENG 270.

275 Literary Editing and Publishing (3) Experience in publishing the student literary magazine Daedalus: editing, proofing, photographic selection and layout, and printing.

295 Histories and Texts (3) This course focuses on history and its influences on the reception and production of texts. Students will be asked to engage critical, historical, and literary materials in order to develop insight into how cultural and historical circumstances enable the production of texts and influence how readers respond to them. Second of three majors' required core courses.

296 Theory, Meaning, Value (3) Focusing on the 20th and 21st centuries, the course will present several key theoretical perspectives. By exploring these theories, students will consider the ways in which the value of a text emerges from not only the text itself, but also from the historically variable forces of cultural and institutional value systems. They will also explore the role of language in shaping these value systems. Third of three majors' required core courses.

304 Essay Workshop (3) Experience in reading and writing essays, with focus on revision, on the use of the public "I," and on appropriate voice. Attention to invention.

320 Writing and Computers (3) Introduction to document design and production, desktop publishing, and issues of technological impact on written communication.

330 English Phonology (3) Phonemics and morphophonemics in English. Writing systems and phonemic-graphemic relationships in English. Historical development of English sounds. PREREQ: ENG 230.

331 Structure of Modern English (3) A detailed analysis of the modern descriptive approach to the study of English grammar and how it compares with the traditional approach. PREREQ: ENG 230.

335 History of the English Language (3) Review of the influences on the development of the English language. PREREQ: ENG 230.

339 History and Dialects of American English (3) Development of the English language in America since colonial settlement. American and British English. Pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar of the regional and social dialects of American English. PREREQ: ENG 230.

340 Sociolinguistic Aspects of English (3) The study of language in its social context; the ethnography of communication; language and society, social classes, ethnic groups, politics, sex, and education. PREREQ: ENG 230.

345 Women Writing: Autobiography (3) A writing seminar directed toward the reading of women's autobiographies and the writing of autobiographical narratives. Emphasis on writing.

350 Introduction to English as a Second Language (3) Exploration of the scope of the field, types of programs, and general approaches to instruction.

368 Business and Organizational Writing (3) The nature of communication within business and organizations. Theoretical basis and practical application.

371 Technical Writing (3) Instruction in the forms and techniques of written, oral, and visual communication currently practiced in the scientific and technical professions. A series of coordinated assignments leads to a final project in the student's field of professional study.

375 Strategies for Writing in the Workplace (3) Strategy and politics of client-centered and competitive writing that achieves objectives for the professions and organizations.

390 Teaching English in Secondary Schools (3) Review of language arts requirements in secondary schools. Special reference to grade placement with adoption of materials, appraisal of results, and development of programs of study. PREREQ: Formal admission to teacher education; ENG 230 and 331; EDM 300; EDP 351; and EDS 306.

392 Writing and Teaching Writing in Secondary English (3) The course will introduce students to major theorists in composition and literacy theory, including Britton, Emgi, Heath, Murray, Moffett, Perl, and Graves. It will provide opportunities to write in all the modes - for all the purposes and audiences required by most secondary school curricula, and to analyze these writing experiences in terms of sociocultural, cognitive, and other psychological theory and research. PREREQ: Formal admission to teacher education; ENG 230 and 331; EDM 300; EDP 351; and EDS 306.

395 Internship (3-12) Intensive practical experience with selected businesses, media, and public agencies. Limited to qualified students who have earned a minimum of 80 credit hours. See page 91 for specific requirements.
This course may be taken again for credit.

397 Writing Tutoring (3) Theory and practice of writing tutoring, especially for those who plan a career in teaching or who are focusing on the remediation or development of language and writing skills.

400 Literature Seminar (3) This course is a variable-topic research seminar. Students will do advanced work in many topics in English studies, including literature, rhetoric, film, cultural studies, composition, aesthetics, theory, individual authors.
This course may be taken again for credit.

410 Independent Study (3)
This course may be taken again for credit.

411-413 Yearbook Practicum I, II, III (1) Practical yearbook production experience in a closely supervised framework. PREREQ: ENG 270 or permission of the instructor.

414 Tutoring Practicum (1) Supervised experience as an undergraduate tutor for any of the English tutoring programs (e.g., Department of English or academic development program [ADP] tutoring, etc.).

430 Language Seminar (3) Studies in English language and linguistics. PREREQ: ENG 230 and at least junior standing.
This course may be taken again for credit.

450 Prose Writing Seminar (3) This variable-topic seminar concentrates on problems in advanced writing, focusing on prose analysis and its application to student writing and revision.
This course may be taken again for credit.

Symbol: WRT

120 Effective Writing I (3) An intensive course in writing that emphasizes skill in organization and awareness of styles of writing and levels of usage as ways of expressing and communicating experiences.

200 Critical Writing and Research (3) Continues the expository writing experience offered in Effective Writing I and explores techniques of gathering, evaluating, and selecting materials to be used in writing research papers.

204 Critical Writing: Approaches to Popular Culture (3) The strategies of critical theory and critical writing will be used to examine and explain popular culture. The course will explore multiple media - such as print, television, film, music, and various visual and electronic formats - as representations of humanities, arts, and sciences, about which students will write researched, critical cultural analyses.

205 Critical Writing: Investigating Experience (3) This course emphasizes writing as a means of critically reflecting on and communicating personal experience and representations of the self. It includes instruction in traditional forms of personal writing (such as autobiography), as well as less familiar forms (such as Web pages). These critical self-representations will be set within larger historical and cultural contexts through academic research.

206 Critical Writing: The Multidisciplinary Imagination (3) What role does imagination play in advancing new knowledge and perspectives? Is imagination as important for scientists and politicians as it is for artists and philosophers? Readings and research assignments address topics related to the role imagination plays in breaking new ground in the sciences, arts, social sciences, and humanities. Writing assignments cover issues such as style, language, purpose, audience, and types of writing.

208 Critical Writing: Entering the Public Sphere (3) Publication is a goal for many writers. Reporters, scientists, poets, academics, and others write for publication. This class will require students to write for professional and/or class-produced print forums appropriate for humanities, arts, social sciences, and scientific fields, examining those forums in order to analyze and critique their discourse conventions. The course will provide opportunities for students to submit their work to such forums for publication. The class may also produce its own publication about writing-related news and events that students will learn about by conducting documented research projects.

220 Critical Writing: Special Topics (3) Each section will have a special topic that focuses on current (inter)disciplinary issues of importance in the humanities, arts, social sciences, and/or sciences. In these courses students will investigate, research, critique, and practice rhetorical strategies focusing on each section's topic.

FILM THEORY AND CRITICISM

Symbol: FLM

200 Introduction to Film (3) A survey of the principal elements of film including photography, editing, sound, acting, and narrative.

201 American Film (3) The function of cinema in contemporary society as a socio-cultural, economic and political object, as seen through critical analysis of American films.

202 American Themes (3) An introduction to contemporary critical and theoretical principles for interpreting American films which concentrates on a single theme.
This course may be taken again for credit.

300 Private Screening (1) Eight to 12 narrative film classics per semester on a specific topic or theme.

301 Documentary Film (3) Understanding and enjoying the social, philosophic, economic, and political aspects of documentary film.

400 Film Seminar (3) A seminar which offers students practice in applying contemporary critical and theoretical principles to films in an advanced context. PREREQ: FLM 200 or permission of the instructor.
This course may be taken again for credit.

LITERATURE

Symbol: LIT

162 Literature of the Apocalypse (3) An interdisciplinary study of ancient religions, apocalyptic writing, and modern interpretations of that writing. An investigation of the political, economic, moral, and artistic ramifications of the nuclear arms race on modern society.
Approved interdisciplinary course

165 Topics in Literature (3) A course designed to refine non-English majors' interest and skill in reading literature through an investigation of a particular topic in literature, method of literary study, or combination of both.

200 American Literature I (3) Survey of representative American writers from Colonial times to 1860, including Bradstreet, Taylor, Franklin, Poe, Thoreau, Hawthorne, and Melville. (A)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

201 American Literature II (3) A survey of representative American writers from 1860 to the present, including Whitman, Twain, James, Crane, Eliot, Frost, Hemingway, and Faulkner. (B)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

202 African-American Literature I (3) Survey of African-American authors from the antebellum era through the first quarter of the 20th century. (A)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

203 African-American Literature II (3) Continuation of LIT 202. Second quarter of the 20th century to the present. (B)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

204 Black Women Writers of America (3) Survey of black women writers of America. Examines themes and influences on American and African-American literary contexts. (B)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

205 Harlem Renaissance (3) This course examines the historical and cultural movement of the 1920's known as the Harlem Renaissance.

206 African-American Literature and Literary Theory (3) This course will examine the relationship between Afro-American literature and the theories serving to explain it.

207 Life and Times of Frederick Douglass (3) This course examines the courageous life and times of an American reformer and his influence on slavery, abolitionism, suffrage, and temperance movements in the development of America.

220 Children's Literature (3) A critical study of literature for children, setting standards for evaluation and appreciation.

230 English Literature I (3) A survey of English literature from Anglo-Saxon writing through the 18th century. (C)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

231 English Literature II (3) A survey of English literature of the 19th and 20th centuries. (D)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

250 Victorian Attitudes (3) A study of 19th-century attitudes toward social changes as expressed in art, architecture, literature, and nonfiction prose.

265 Literature and Psychology (3) Examines various literary works and characters as case studies illustrating such psychological conditions as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, child abuse, sexual abuse, drug and alcohol dependence, and personality disorders.

269 The Literature of Roguery (3) A historical study of the rogue in fiction with emphasis on the satiric view of society. Among writers studied are Defoe, Thackeray, Donleavey, and Kerouac.

271 Drama Since 1970 (3) A selective survey of American and British drama since 1970. The playwrights studied will be drawn from a wide and expanding group, including Sam Shepard, David Rabe, Lanford Wilson, Tom Stoppard, Peter Shaffer, Caryl Churchill, and others.

272 New Fiction (3) Fiction published in the last 10 years.

274 Feminist Poetry (3) A study of poetry espousing the feminist cause and exploring the feminist response. Techniques and attitudes of such poets as Plath, Sexton, Rich, Morgan, Wakoski, and Kumin.

297 Themes in Contemporary Literature (3) Literary topic or theme in contemporary American, English, or world literature to be announced each time the course is offered.

300 Colonial and Revolutionary American Literature (3) Writers of Colonial and Revolutionary America. (A)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

302 Development of the American Novel (3) Beginnings of the American novel to Frank Norris. (A)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

303 Introduction to Multiethnic American Literature (3) American ethnic, racial, and national groups in American literature and the contributions of creative literary artists representing these cultures. (B)
Diverse communities course; see the department handbook for group descriptions.

304 American Jewish Novel (3) A study of major American Jewish novelists: Cahan, Singer, Roth, Potok, Bellow, Malamud, Wallant, and Wiesel. No knowledge of Yiddish or Hebrew necessary. (B)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

305 Modern American Drama (3) American drama from the early 1900's to the present, with emphasis on the development of the American theater as seen in such major dramatists as O'Neill, Odets, Wilder, Miller, Williams, and Albee. (B)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

306 Modern American Novel (3) The novel in America from Dreiser to the present. (B)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

307 Modern American Poetry (3) Major 20th-century American poets. (B)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

308 The Sin of Success (3) An investigation of the rise of democratic capitalism in America from Biblical influences in colonial times to the beginnings of the merchant class and the fall of modern "big business." A study of the entrepreneur and the "robber baron," the success ethic, and morality in the large corporation through history, economics, and literature.

309 Martin Luther King (3) Examines and analyzes the writings of Dr. King and their relationship to the themes he pursued and the leadership role he achieved.
Approved interdisciplinary course

328 Old English Language and Literature (3) An introductory study of the language (450-1150 A.D.) through a reading of religious and secular poetry and prose. (C)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

329 Medieval Women's Culture (3) This is an interdisciplinary study of writings by medieval women and their contribution to the development of medieval culture. (C)
Approved interdisciplinary course; see the department handbook for group descriptions.

330 Middle English Language and Literature (3) An introductory study of the language (1150-1450 A.D.) through a reading of selected literary texts. (C)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

331 Chaucer (3) An interpretation of Canterbury Tales and Troilus and Criseyde. (C)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

332 English Drama to 1642 (3) English drama from the early liturgical tropes to 1642, exclusive of Shakespeare. (C)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

334 Milton (3) A survey of his major poetry and prose.

335 Shakespeare I (3) Reading, analysis, and discussion of selected histories and tragedies. Discussion of critical approaches to the plays and of the historical and intellectual climate of the times. (C)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

336 Shakespeare II (3) Reading, analysis, and discussion of selected comedies and nondramatic poems. Discussion of critical approaches to the works and of the historical and intellectual climate of the times. Either LIT 335 or 336 may be taken first. (C)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

337 Literature of the Enlightenment (3) A critical consideration of the 18th-century writers, exclusive of the dramatists. (C)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

338 Restoration and 18th-Century Drama (3) The drama from the reopening of the theaters in 1660 to 1800. (C)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

339 18th-Century British Novel (3) The British novel from Defoe to Austen. (C)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

340 The Romantic Movement (3) Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron, Shelley, Keats, and their contemporaries in the light of social background and critical doctrine. (D)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

341 19th-Century British Novel (3) The British novel from Austen to Hardy. (D)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

342 Victorian Literature (3) Victorian thought and culture in poetry and nonfiction prose. (D)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

343 Modern British Drama (3) British drama from Wilde to the present, with emphasis on the rebirth of the British drama and its major writers. (D)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

344 Modern British Novel (3) The novel in England from Conrad to the present. (D)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

345 Modern British Poetry (3) Major British poets from 1890 to the present. (D)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

352 Literature for Young Children (3) A critical study of the literature for young children for prospective specialists in early childhood.

364 Modern Irish Literature (3) Major literary writers of Ireland from 1840 to the present: George Moore, Synge, Yeats, Joyce, Shaw, O'Casey, Beckett, Boland, and Seamus Heaney. (D)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

365 Short Fiction (3) Analysis and interpretation of short fiction.

366 Criticism (3) A study of the theories of classical antiquity, England, and the United States, with emphasis on the relevance of these theories to English and American literature of the moment.

370 Urbanism and Modern Imagination (3) Covers a variety of responses of contemporary writers, artists, and planners to the rise of the modern city.
Approved interdisciplinary course

398 Young Adult Literature (3) A critical study of literature, including nonprint media, for young adults, focusing on helping prospective teachers develop familiarity with young adult literature and how it may be used in the middle school and high school classroom, stressing gender roles and multicultural issues. PREREQ: LIT 168, 295, and 296.

434 Early Modern Poetry and Prose (3) Poetry and prose of the 16th and early 17th centuries. (C)
See the department handbook for group descriptions.

JOURNALISM

Symbol: JRN

200 Communications Media (3) An introduction to the media of communications, emphasizing the development and characteristics of print and electronic media forms and their impact on American society.

225 Newswriting (3) A course designed to develop proficiency in the writing of news stories for daily and weekly newspapers. News values, the structure and style of news, and the preparation of copy in accordance with professional standards will be stressed.

226 Public Affairs Reporting (3) Instruction and practice in covering public affairs events in the local community, including borough council meetings, school board meetings, municipal hearings, and campus speeches. PREREQ: JRN 225 or equivalent.

250 News Editing (3) A course designed to acquaint students with the skills involved in the preparation of copy for publication in newspapers and magazines. Instruction and practice in the mechanics of copy editing, headline writing, layout, and photo editing. PREREQ: JRN 225 or equivalent.

272 Feature Writing (3) Practical instruction in the skills for successful feature writing for print and electronic media, with an emphasis on techniques used in personality profiles, critical reviews, column writing, and op-ed pieces.

312 Sports Reporting and Writing (3) Instruction and practice in basic sports reporting techniques, including live-event coverage and feature writing, as well as an introduction to routine duties associated with working on the sports desk. PREREQ: JRN 225 or equivalent.

315 Magazine Article Writing (3) Practical instruction in the skills required for successful freelance magazine writing with emphasis on research, interviewing, writing techniques, and marketing. Students will write and submit for publication short features and a full-length magazine article. PREREQ: JRN 225 or equivalent.

325 History of Journalism (3) A historical survey of the American press from Colonial times to the present, with special emphasis on the continuing struggle for press freedom and the new journalistic environment created by the emergence of mass media.

335 Ethical Issues in Mass Media (3) This course investigates ethical issues in the mass media and shows how newspapers and television, in particular, shape American perceptions of political and economic power and help establish public standards of morality. Special emphasis will be placed on journalistic issues such as freedom of expression, invasion of privacy, censorship, the protection of sources, stereotyping, libel law, objective vs. subjective points of view, and the debate over professional codes of ethics. PREREQ: JRN 225 or equivalent.

355 Public Relations Principles (3) An introduction to the role of the public relations practitioner in the formation of public opinion. Communications theory will be combined with specific techniques for working with the press, producing printed material, and conducting special events. PREREQ: JRN 225 or equivalent.

411 Journalism Practicum (1 credit each, for a total of three required practicums for the JRN minor) Supervised experience as a member of the writing staff of the University newspaper. See journalism minor coordinator for more specifics. PREREQ: JRN 225 and either JRN 226 or JRN 250.
This course may be taken again for credit.

WRITINGS

Symbol: WRH

205 Composing Cyberspace (3) Students compose Web sites and blogs and examine the unique intersection of visual and verbal rhetoric that informs composition in cyberspace.

210 Multicultural Writing (3) This course focuses on understanding the role that writing plays in shaping a multicultural society. Assignments will ask students to write for diverse social contexts and will help students expand their repertoire of genres and writing strategies.

305 Images of School in Film (3) This course reflects on schooling as a shared experience, helping students develop a stronger sense of what functions schools should be expected to perform in society. Using theoretical readings and films, students will develop an intellectual framework for examining and complicating film depictions of school.

310 Written Rhetoric: Power, Politics, and Environmental Writing (3) This course for the English major's writings track applies the program's core themes of the relationships among language, thought, and culture to writing about nature and the environment. This workshop serves the writings track course category called "power and politics."

315 Propaganda, Power, and Politics (3) This course examines the rhetorical, cultural, and political dimensions of propagandistic texts.